Rock History At The Pine Knob Theatre

The Oakland Press Pine Knob/DTE amphitheater has hosted buckets of rock history Friday, May 18, 2012 4:45 PM EDT By…

Donna Summer: Celebrities Reflect On The “Last Dance”

New York Times May 18, 2012 Memories of Donna’s Disco Nights By JACOB BERNSTEIN IN 1975, a 26-year-old singer who…

Donna Summer: 1948-2012

Mister D: I did a fabulous write up for this Hulaween event back in 2003 when Ms. Summer was the…

Divine Grace, Hedda Lettuce, Michael Musto to Take Part in Pride Month NYPL Events

TheaterMania John Epperson, Hedda Lettuce, Michael Musto to Take Part in Pride Month NYPL Events May 15, 2012   Additional details…

ABC Turns Bette’s Old Stomping Grounds “The Ansonia” Into “666 Park Avenue” The Series

gothamist ABC Turns The Ansonia Into 666 Park Avenue By Jen Chung May 16, 2012   Yesterday, ABC announced that it would…

Alena Waters (The Showgirl Must Go On) In Tne Documentary “The Standbys”

The Wall Street Journal Is ”˜Smash’ Real? Broadway Actors Weigh In May 13, 2012 NBC’s “Smash” has taken every Broadway…

Video: Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears Loves Magic Mushrooms and Bette Midler

Spin May 14 2012, 12:27 PM ET by Adam Rathe One listen to the Scissor Sisters‘ new Magic Hour, the…

BetteBack Aug 22, 1993: What’s The Matter With Hollywood?

Newsweek Hollywood & Vice Aug 22, 1993 8:00 PM EDT Entertainment: Heidi and her little black book have Hollywood running…

American Masters’ Johnny Carson: King of Late Night premieres Monday, May 14 on PBS at 9 ET/PT

Johnny Carson gets the last laugh in PBS documentary The King of Late Night left his mark on generations of…

Is Catherine Zeta Jones The Next Bette Or Babs?

Wales Online Is Catherine Zeta Jones poised for crossover music success with Rock of Ages role? by Robin Turner, May…

Emily Binx Grows Up!

Crushable Remember Emily Binx From Hocus Pocus? She’s A Youtube Celebrity Now! Wed, May 2, 2012 Twist the bones and…

May is Jewish American Heritage Month

Jewish Ledger May is Jewish American Heritage Month May 2, 2012 On April 20, 2006, President George W. Bush proclaimed…

Audio: Rap Group Capone-N-Noreaga ft. Nas – “Calm Down” Samples Bette Midler’s “Superstar” Piano Loop

Mister D: yes, you may expect ficking foul language!

The Magical, Mystery Tom Waits Bus Tour!

The Guardian All aboard the Tom Waits bus tour! By Leonie Cooper Monday 23 April 2012 You can’t get more…

BetteBack May 5, 1993: Another Movie Optioned But Lost – The Florence Greenberg Story

New York Times Easy listening with the ‘mom’ of rock ‘n’ roll May 5, 1993 TEANECK, N.J. – When Florence Greenberg…

3 Kid Stars Who Made the Move Successfully To Adult Stars

OMG Dakota Fanning Opens Up About Moving from Child Star to Adult Actress — 3 Kid Stars Who Made the…

American Idol: Skylar Laine Soars With Bette Midler’s WBMW’s – Do You Think She Did Bette Justice?

The Christian Science Monitor American Idol: Gwen Stefani makes her second appearance as an Idol guest mentor. Armed with Bette…

BetteBack April 5, 1992: Bette Midler Turns Down “Straight Talk”

Mister D: Actually the role went to Bette first who sat on it awhile then turned it down, then it…

Bronson Pinchot Calls A Few Celebrities Names, Quits Hollywood!

HuffPost Celebrity Bronson Pinchot Talks Cutting Ties With Hollywood 03/23/2012 “Risky Business” actor Bronson Pinchot has worked with some of…

Celebrity Impersonators and Fake Lives: Can They Retain A Sense Of Self?

Huffington Post Real Thoughts on Fake Lives 03/13/2012 “Fake” evokes a number of images: reality TV, brush-on tans, social snobs,…

Wednesday Matinees Coming Back To “PRISCILLA” Tomorrow

BroadwayWorld PRISCILLA Brings Back Wednesday Matinees Beginning Tomorrow March 13, 2012 Bette Midler’s PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT salutes Spring…

It’s Back On: Streisand Bringing “Gypsy” To The Big Screen

The Wrap Barbra Streisand‘s ‘Gypsy’ Is On, With Julian Fellowes Writing for Universal March 13, 2012 Barbra Streisand’s movie remake…

Video: Donna Maxon – Back To The Baths – March 21, 28 and April 4, 11 and 25th

Donna Maxon promotes her upcoming cabaret show, “Bette & Barry—Back To The Bathhouse.” The show features Fonda Feingold in the…

Please Visit The German Bette Midler Forum (English Speaking Welcome, Too!)

Mister D: The webmaster from the German Bette Midler Forum wrote to spread the word about the site. I say…

Philly Teens 4 Good Fundraiser Needs Your Help – Please Read!

Mister D: My friend Jamie could use your help….she has been a follower of Miss M’s environmental work since the…

Human Kindness Is OverFlowing…

San Francisco Gate Heroes Among Us Leslie Griffith March 2, 2012 Singer Bette Midler loved San Francisco’s Castro and the…

BetteBack March 6, 1991: What Celebrities Are Reading

Salina Journal Stephen King grew up on Dr. Seuss March 6, 1991 NEW YORK (AP) – Stephen King, creator of…

Danny DeVito: Rotten Tomatoes Rates His Work (Thanks Jill)

Rotten Tomatoes Total Recall: Danny DeVito‘s Best Movies We count down the best-reviewed work of the Lorax star. by Jeff…

Ula Hedwig: Former Harlette, Background Singer, Vocal Coach, Playwright

North Jersey Either backup or Broadway, it’s all OK for Ula Hedwig THURSDAY MARCH 1, 2012, 2:04 AM BY BRIAN…

Beyond the Sling by Mayim Bialik (Beyond The Sling? Honey, I’m Still Trying To Get In One!)

  Celebrity Baby Scoop Mayim Bialik Debuts Book, Talks Attachment Parenting Feb 28, 2012 by JENNY SCHAFER   She first stole our…